The graduate chapter of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE@__) and the __ STEM Librarian formed a collaborative and mutually beneficial partnership with the goal of enhancing non-curricular educational opportunities for graduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). By combining the expertise of both organizations, including strategies for event planning, marketing, and outreach, as well as data garnered through event feedback surveys, significant strides were made toward connecting with and better understanding the needs of the ECS graduate students. The goal of this study is to share lessons learned and recommendations for developing successful graduate programming initiatives through collaboration.
Emily Hart is the Science and Engineering Librarian at Syracuse University. She is a liaison librarian serving 10 STEM related departments, including the College of Engineering & Computer Science. Emily completed her B.A. in English with a minor in Education at St. Bonaventure University, and her M.L.S. and an Advanced Certificate in Educational Technology at the University at Buffalo. Emily has specialized in supporting science research for over 10 years. She is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education. She has presented at local and national conferences, most recently on topics related to assessment and STEM graduate programming and outreach. Her research interests include assessment, scholarly communications, graduate student outreach, instruction, and emerging technologies.
Alex Jannini is a fourth-year PhD student at Syracuse University in the Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Department. His current research consists of developing tough and elastic double network hydrogels that have adhesive, self-healing, and biomimetic properties. His Master's research focused on implementing pharmaceutical engineering concepts into lab-based, introductory engineering courses. He has had experience in the classroom as an adjunct professor at Rowan University. In this role, he helped develop a series of experiments for a freshman engineering course that explored introductory engineering concepts through chocolate manufacturing, and another series of experiments involving dissolvable thin films for a similar course. Alex is also the president of the Syracuse University Chapter of ASEE, and has been working diligently with his executive board to provide seminars and workshops for their fellow graduate students. Alex's plans upon graduation involve becoming a professor or lecturer, specifically at a primarily undergraduate institution.
Alex received his B.S. in Environmental Science from Iowa State University in 2014. He joined the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Syracuse University in June 2014 where he is currently a PhD student. His research interests include understanding the fate and transport of pollutants in urban environments as well as the role of green roofs and other green infrastructure in affecting air and stormwater quality. He is also on the leadership board of the student chapter of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) at SU, serving as the treasurer.
Katy is a PhD Candidate in the Bioengineering program at Syracuse University.
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